The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

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Drawing upon his experience as a former chief of staff on the Senate Finance Committee and as an Emmy-winning executive producer and writer of ‘The West Wing,’ Lawrence O’Donnell examines the compelling and impactful political stories of the day. Join him every weeknight.

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Lawrence: Trump was flying with Epstein around the time FBI got its first tip about Epstein

Tonight on The Last Word: Lawmakers discuss legal action against the Trump Justice Department. Also, an email refutes Donald Trump’s claim that he was never on Jeffrey Epstein’s jet. Plus, the U.S. strikes another boat, alleging drug-smuggling. And Lawrence shares an important lesson on the value of listening. Rep. Robert Garcia, David Enrich, and Rep. Adam Smith join Lawrence O’Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

42 min
5D AGO

Lawrence on Trump DOJ failing to release all Epstein files: Trump can pardon anyone in a cover-up

Tonight on The Last Word: Epstein survivors speak out after the Trump Justice Department releases the files. And a KIND Fund scholarship recipient shares her hopes and dreams after she completes her education. Jena-Lisa Jones, Marina Lacerda, Rep. Ro Khanna, and Bradley Edwards join Lawrence O’Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

41 min
DEC 20

Trump DOJ releases heavily redacted Epstein files

Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats explore legal options over the partial Epstein files release. Also, Donald Trump takes his broken economic message to North Carolina. Plus, GOP divisions grow as lawmakers head home. And Jack Smith demands a public hearing to defend the Trump indictments. Rep. Jamie Raskin, Lisa Rubin, fmr. Gov. Roy Cooper, fmr. Rep. David Jolly, and Melissa Murray join Ali Velshi. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

42 min
DEC 18

Lawrence: Trump seemed ‘angry at the truth’ as he read a ‘teleprompter full of lies’

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump addresses the nation as his approval rating hits a record low. Also, Jack Smith defends the Trump indictments in a closed-door testimony. Plus, Sen. Amy Klobuchar grills the FCC’s Brendan Carr in a Senate hearing. And Democrats push for the full release of the boat strike video. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. Daniel Goldman, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and Rep. Jim Himes join Lawrence O’Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

42 min
DEC 17

Lawrence: ‘Immoral’ is Donald Trump’s brand, and his chief of staff just proved it

Tonight on The Last Word: Vanity Fair interviews with Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles reveal new pain points in the administration. Plus, Wiles claims Trump was unaware of Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer, and that Pam Bondi "completely whiffed" handling the Epstein files. Also, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth refuses to release full unedited boat strike video. Nicholas Kristof, Rep. Ro Khanna, and Jonathan Capehart join Lawrence O'Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

41 min
DEC 16

Velshi: Trump doesn't have a plan for you if you’re struggling to afford basics

Tonight on The Last Word: New polls paint a bleak picture for the Trump economy. Plus, the weekly jobless claims hit their highest level in over four years. Also, Trump's redistricting push fails in Indiana. Rep. Brendan Boyle, Jared Bernstein, Charlie Sykes, Tom Nichols, State Sen. Shelli Yoder, and Rep. Maxwell Frost join Ali Velshi. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

43 min
DEC 12

Lawrence on Hegseth strikes: Legal experts say nothing in U.S. law allows for use of deadly force

Tonight on The Last Word: Experts suggest that the boat strikes may be illegal under U.S. law. Also, a judge orders Trump to end the National Guard control in California. Plus, Trump hits an all-time low on economy approval according to an AP-NORC poll. Capt. Todd Huntley, Sen. Alex Padilla, Sherrod Brown, and Eric Gisler join Lawrence O'Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

42 min
DEC 11

Lawrence: Trump tries Epstein-style cover-up of second boat strike video

Tonight on The Last Word: The GOP House Armed Service Cmte. Chair announces he's ending the probe into a Sept. 2nd boat strike. Also, Democrats probe the ties between Trump officials and immigration contractors. Plus, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell blames elevated inflation on tariffs. And a federal judge orders Donald Trump to end the National Guard’s control in California. Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and Jacob Soboroff join Lawrence O’Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The victims

4d ago

B02@

It’s only a matter of time before the DOJ will be charging the Epstein victims with crimes. He will shut them up with threats and bogus charges. SCOTUS will not let the Epstein files see the light of day. Most likely some of them are in the files.
There are two tax credits for Obamacare

Dec 9

Che Block

There is the advanced premium tax credit APTC and the additional tax credit started after COVID-19 called the enhanced premium tax credit EPTC that is being fought over in Washington now
Killing Venezuelan Citizens in the Caribbean

Dec 6

Zeegha

Thank you, Lawrence O’Donnell; another great yet sobering episode. I’m 72 years old and remember Mai Lai massacre. I also remember the water boarding torture scandal during the Iraq war that our country started. If I recall correctly, no high level officer was blamed let alone punished for those war crimes. Will this one be different once this madness is over? Please keep up the good work, you’re one of my heroes 😊
pay wall

Nov 25

Sad about price

I’m bummed about the brandy-new pay wall. I will miss Mr. O’Donnell’s insight and humour. It was a bright spot for me in a bleak time, but for now it’s not in my budget. Carry on, Sir! you’re the real turtle soup, not simply the mock.

Drawing upon his experience as a former chief of staff on the Senate Finance Committee and as an Emmy-winning executive producer and writer of ‘The West Wing,’ Lawrence O’Donnell examines the compelling and impactful political stories of the day. Join him every weeknight.